Ohio Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 21:08

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 12:08AM EDT until June 18 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 9:08pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1208 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Seven Mile, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Middletown, Trenton, Franklin, Carlisle, Gratis, Seven Mile, Darrtown, Germantown, Farmersville, Somerville, West Elkton, Jacksonburg, Collinsville, and Poast Town Heights. This includes I-75 in Ohio near mile marker 35.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Butler, OH; Montgomery, OH; Preble, OH; Warren, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH